[Minor revision: June 10, 2014]
Angelo State University
Operating Policy and Procedure
OP 20.02:
Intercollegiate Athletics
DATE:
June 10, 2014
PURPOSE:
This Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) describes the procedures to be followed to
ensure that the Angelo State University Athletic Department remains in
compliance with all rules, regulations, and bylaws of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA), Lone Star Conference, Texas Tech University
System, Angelo State University, and the laws and constitution of the state of
Texas governing intercollegiate athletics.
REVIEW:
This OP will be reviewed in April every three years, or as needed, by the athletic
director and the Athletic Council with recommended revisions submitted to the
president.
POLICY/PROCEDURE
The intercollegiate athletic programs of Angelo State University shall be conducted in strict
compliance with all rules, regulations, and bylaws of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA), Lone Star Conference, Texas Tech University System, Angelo State University, and the
laws and constitution of the state of Texas.
The president of the university shall provide direction to the athletic department to ensure
compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, bylaws and laws governing intercollegiate
athletics.
The athletic director will be responsible for implementing procedures to ensure that the Athletic
Department remains in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, bylaws, and laws
governing intercollegiate athletics.
A faculty athletics representative will be designated by the president. The individual will be a
tenured faculty member outside of the athletic department.
The Athletic Council shall be appointed annually by the president to give direction to the athletic
programs, to review and make recommendations on matters related to the athletic programs, and
to conduct reviews or studies as requested by the president.
The president, faculty athletics representative, director of athletic compliance, and athletic
director will meet annually, usually in August, with all athletics department personnel to discuss
new rules, interpretations, the need for strict adherence to the rules, and the consequences of
noncompliance.
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